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Username Amnesty 2010: Now In Force
Posted by Fraser Lewry on 1 March 2010 - 9:56am.
Righty-ho. If anyone wants to change their website username, this week is the week. Leave your request in the comments, and I'll confirm the switch. Usernames can be a mix of upper case and lower case letters and numbers, and can contain spaces. Use of real names is encouraged. All your old posts will be credited to the new username. Thanks.
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Might I retire Ed the Leaf
in favour of TedLoaf please Fraser as my general online profile is heading that way.
Done
Edleaf --> TedLoaf
Man walks into a registry office, and says,
"I'd like to change my name, please." So the Registry clerk says, "Certainly, Sir. And your name at the moment is?" And the man replies, "James Wankshit."
The clerk visibly shudders and says, "I see. And what would you like to change your name to?"
And the man replies, "Fred Wankshit".
BOOM!!-BOOM!!!
Tony Hunter will be going into incognito
after I googled my name and got a bunch of my word blog contributions all made on office time
in future may I be called Junior Wells in honour of my harmonica playing hero and first blues concert
Done
Tony Hunter --> Junior Wells
From the bloody hard to type
Mike Wazowski Mike Wazowski Mike Wazowski
to the more prosaic Joe Robert.
There I was thinking I was all clever quoting Monsters Inc.
Many thanks
Joe
Done
Mike Wazowski Mike Wazowski Mike Wazowski --> Joe Robert
Do accounts expire if not used?
I'd very much like the username Joe, but was informed in the last amnesty that it's already taken. However, the person who has this account has been a member of the site for over 2 years but never posted a thing. Does that mean I can swoop and assume their username or is that just bad netiquette?
Hmmm
I'm not going to delete another user, I'm afraid - Joe might not post, but he might still be a regular visitor to the blog.
Good point
Fair enough, I'm sure I won't lose any sleep over it. Cheers anyway, Fraser.
Edit: that sounds more flippant and pissed off than I intended it to - sorry! In fact, it wasn't meant to sound flippant or pissed off at all... man, it's tricky to gauge tone in plain text...
Lucifer Sam
For me please.
Done
Torres Bounce --> Lucifer Sam
Is that a reference to Sam Allardyce?
'fraid not
I actually quite admire the long-ball playing butcher-lookalike for the joy he brought to my Newcastle-supporting pals.
It's a Floyd / Barrett reference.
Big Sam
Was our Moriarty for quite a long time.
I quite like the name "Sam Moriarty".
If ever I buy a dog I'll know what to call it.
God, I hate night shifts.
Hi Fraser,
would like to change to Pencilsqueezer if that's okey-dokey with your good self.Ta and all that.
Done
Loki --> Pencilsqueezer
Just to confirm though..
You didn't do the Mona Lisa - that was an Italian geezer?
Just checking
Fraser
Could you add a space between my fore- and surname please? Many thanks.
Done
GraemeThomson --> Graeme Thomson
Bravo
Thanks
Many thanks Fraser,
job's a good un'.
Hi Fraser
Since everyone seems to refer to me as The Amorous Hum..., please could you shorten me to just Humphrey Plugg?
Ta
(incidentally, the Captcha question has moved on from maths to "What is the first word in this sentence?" followed by a load of gobbledygook. Will it let me in if I answer "none"?
Done
The Amorous Humphrey Plugg --> Humphrey Plugg
In a similar Barretty vein …
… as Lucifer Sam, could I please be Silas Lang?
Done
paddythedaddy --> Silas Lang
Hi Fraser
Could I retire Jamie d and replace it with Spider-man's arch enemy please Cheers
Errr...
Do you mean you want your user name to be "Green Goblin" or whatever, or you literally want your user name to be "Spider-man's arch enemy"?
The second one
Please.
I'm afraid...
That you can't have apostrophes in usernames. Got an alternative?
Could I have
The same, but without the apostrophes
Done
jamie d --> Spider-mans arch enemy
I don't want to change but I'm enjoying this thread !
It's like the transfer window, can we have a live countdown on the final day like the BBC website ?
I quite like the thought of everyone swapping names
i.e. Stimpy becomes bargepole; Patrick Crowther becomes daveross; daveross becomes badger_king etc.
Stimpy doesn't like that idea
Oh no, it's happening already!
Bravo, Stimpy!
Can I become
Mr Fade please?
Done
dannyboy3000 --> Mr Fade
I've always
regretted using my real name but don't want to hide completely so I think I would like to change to Dave Amitri the name of my imaginary tribute band.
Done
daveross --> Dave Amitri
Special Delivery please
Hi Frazer,
As my current moniker is on the dull side and currently have the dan on high rotation.
This is great;
can i please be Hoops Mccann.
You have such power Oh Mighty Supreme Being.
I mean Hoops McCann
Thanks
Hoops McCann
I'm afraid that name's already taken.
Steely Dan
or One Crazy Summer,Godon ?
many crazy summers
Manys the time - when I were a lad.
Done
Sour Crout --> Steely Dan
someone should go for
Danny Steel
Please Change
Hanwellboy to Excitable Boy.
Thanks
Done
Hanwellboy --> Excitable Boy
Interesting how few people have used the amnesty
to change from a daft name to a real one - seems most people just want a new 'daft name'
Daft? You sir have insulted McTroosers everywhere
If me dear old Grandad Dafty McTroosers were still alive he'd be a-spinnin' in his grave.
The Clan Malo
Earlier this week, I prevailed upon Fraser to sell me two spaces for my username, which I am now paying up on terms.
I am delighted with the swelegance of my new name.
(And its daftness)
Please Sir
Clockwork Creep to Donald McTroosers
Ta very much
Done
Clockwork Creep --> Donald McTroosers
Sour Crout
May i become the above please,Fraser ? My small tribute to Lionel Jeffries
Done
paul beard --> Sour Crout
Could I go from
Dave C to Mondo as it ties in with other internet bits. Cheers
Done
Dave C --> Mondo
Please change me
from colynds to Lynds.
Some people think I'm a bloke!
Thank You.
Done
colynds --> Lynds
Hi Fraser
I'd like to be Benny Philadelphia please. Thank you
Done
Andrew Moorhouse --> Benny Philadelphia
Howdy
I'd very much like to be Adam Wilkinson please.
Plain and simple!
Thank you.
Done
adamwilko89 --> Adam Wilkinson
Done
francisgreavley --> Toffee the cat
Fraser...
having already lost my vim and my joi de vivre could I also loose my dash.
Dr-Pill ---> Dr.Pill
Thanks
IANAD
Done
Dr-Pill --> Dr.Pill
a little bit older
can i become richard anothermusic
Done
richie vicious --> richard anothermusic
I think I would like
to change my name to Mousey in honour of my childhood cuddly toy. How twee is that?
Thanks Fraser
peterdasent --> Mousey
peterdasent --> Mousey
At last
I don't want some crazy pseudonym, but can I just have some capitals and spacing? ie : "Stephen Merrick"
Ta
Done
stephenmerrick --> Stephen Merrick
Noooooooooo!
I will never keep a track of everyone now.
Farewell Torres Bounce. Sayonara daveross. We'll meet again the rest of youse.
Psst. Fraser. Can I keep my name please. Last man standing and all that. Anyone called Cecil on here yet so we can form a cartoon double act?
Done
Beany --> Beany
For the same reasons as Francis Greavley and Tony Hunter..
...can I go back to Iainso, please?
I know this is a bit rich, since I was one who reckoned we should all go by our real names, but hey, a girl can change her mind, can't he?.
Cheers
Done
Iain McKinney --> Iainso
Back to an old old bye line
Godon ----> MudSlide or as the Dude might say "If not into the brevity thing" --- MudSlide Slim ---- Lets go for Mudslide Slim - the Dude would approve.
To confirm: Mudslide Slim.
Thanks Fraser you are a good man.
Done
godon --> Mudslide Slim
Could I change my name to...
Post Phal Ring Burn please Fraser?
On second thoughts I'll stick with Patrick Crowther.
I like your pseudonym
Mr Post Phal Ring Burn.
Any chance
I can change to Fear Manach
As we will win the All Ireland Football Championship this year? Well we can all dream.
Done
steveo59 --> Fear Manach
Fermanagh!
Had to look that one up. Doh!
signed
Fear Muineachan
Fear manach
my parents hailed from Enniskillen hence my interest in Fermanagh and GAA, although most years this ends before the Ulster Championship final!
Is 'Mike' taken?
If not, I'd like to shorten my name to Mike.
If it is already taken, I'd like Mr Sparks.
(I want to avoid using my full name for work-related reasons!)
Done
Mike was taken, so Mike Hill --> Mr Sparks.
Thanks!
Cheers, Fraser
Fraser
Could I please drop the tribute to my late Nana and go with 'Railroad Bill'? which at least includes a bit of my real name... thank you.
Done
Doris Corleone --> Railroad Bill
You have a very unusual surname,
Mr Railroad.
Please...
Pete_M to Pilleus Jr
Done
Pete_M --> Pilleus Jr
A change is as good as a rest
Can I change to Razor Boy please matey?
Done
Jonny Evans --> Razor Boy
Bumholes
This has absolutely reamed the ABCDEFGH ipod stats. There are tabs for each who submitted. You'll see it all one day. Hopefully before the Earth is overwhelmed by a dying Sun.
Knickers and poo.
Never mind. It's only a game. If I was going to change my username - which I'm not - it would be to Poststoomuch.
Oh...
...sorry Andy. Don't get too upset. Why don't you send the data to Fraser. He's not doing much, and I'm sure he'd be delighted to help!
Please...
Fraser can you change lemagician to Otis J Watermelon.
Many thanks.
Done
lemagician --> Otis J Watermelon
Since I talk more about tv and films than breakfast cereals...
Can I please swap to Remote Control?
Done
captain crunch --> Remote Control
plus it's track 2 on 'The Clash'
Thanks, Fraser!
A bit of Confusion
Sorry to be a pain ,Fraser but i didn't want to change my new name Sour Crout to Steely dan. I was just asking Godon where he chose his name from .Was it ?Steely Dan or One crazy summer the John Cusack film. any chance you could change it back to Sour Crout. Thanks
Whoops
Sorry about that. Too eager.
Steely Dan --> Sour Crout
No Problem
Thanks for that
I'm surprised
no-one went for Danny Steel
Ok then.
I'm fed up with Tim McGuire - I don't think anybody picked up I was named after the Leon Rosselson song "Little Tim McGuire loved to play with fire".
I don't want to use my real name because sometimes I might say things that, obviously only when taken out of context, might appear a bit, well, stupid.
So please could I be "Thomas the Rhymer" because I am neither called Thomas nor will I rhyme? Thanks.
Done
Tim McGuire --> Thomas the Rhymer
Back to annonymity
Can I go back to Leedsboy please. Too much google trail for my professional life methinks. Thank you very much.
Done
Lee Rimmer --> Leedsboy
I want to play!!
Let me think of a name never seen here but which everyone will recognise.
Can I be Mark Ellen?
Otherwise, I'll capitalise and put a space in the name to make things all right and proper. Lenny Law if you will, Fraser, please?
Done
lennylaw --> Lenny Law
I'd like to broaden my horizons
So farewell embraman and hello Lando Cakes (I'm assuming Land O'Cakes is a non-runner because of the apostrophe).
Done
embraman --> Lando Cakes
Change of heart
Frazer,
Got a change of mind overnite.
Please, please can I change:
Mudslide Slim ---> Ger The Boptist.
Yours in Bop.
Done
Mudslide Slim --> Ger The Boptist
can I change
to BigJimBob? That is what I have elsewhere
Done
Jim Thomas --> BigJimBob
Ta
that was fast...
Can I change please Fraser....
Real name begone and change to Six Dog - the band name!
Ta
Done
John Waite --> Six Dog
Hi Fraser
I've given it some thought, particularly in light of my drunken vows at the Lamb get together to use my real name, but, like many others here, I often do the equivalent of the cheeky half during worktime and as we currently have a consulancy firm nosing about the place, it might be best not to do so. Therefore, if The Fat White Duke is as yet untaken, I'd like that. Cheers.
Done
vorgongod --> The Fat White Duke
what about the other drunken vows you made that night?
and I think its a shame you're changing it. I still have the vision of you coming up to me in the Lamb, sticking out your hand and proclaiming "Hi, I'm Vorgongod".
That's something that doesn't happen every day.
True Steve
And I will never forget your real-time translation of norwegian Wood into Norwegian! Not sure about t'other drunken vows...dare I ask what they were? Still, too late to change now....
This Real Name Amnesty
is going well, isn't it?
I blame
the recession.
You had me worried there
Don't do it Captain.
Nah
I've come to rather like the old fool now.
I'm not sure what the squeemishness is all about though. If it's just fear of the IT department fingering you, don't worry, they know you're slacking regardless of the name you use.
thanks Fraser!
Pint coming your way at the next get-together.
Hard to choose
Pete Worst? Nick Highe? Johnny Credit Card? I think I'll just have my punctuation improved please, from my drunken first attempt to a proper: Sting Ono. It's crap I know. But no less crap than my real name. I thank you.
Done
stingono --> Sting Ono
Hello Fraser
Could I possibly resurrect an 80s legend and be renamed.....Black Type?
Done
Mikhail --> Black Type
Can you please change mine to Adhoc Man?
Many thanks.
Done
Andrew James Taylor --> Adhoc Man
I'm not sure I like
the turn this has taken... :-)
After much soul searching
I think I'm going to change too. It's also a professional thing, though not the usual one. I'm going to go for my National Novel Writing Month nom de plume Theo Zoffrok.
Done
Azeem --> Theo Zoffrok
For reasons of euphony and megalomania
Can I please go from Counterpane to Baron Counterpane, please Frazer?
Done
Counterpane --> Baron Counterpane
Holy Cow!
That was quick. :)
Just as you get used to everyone
they all go and change their names. It's all so confusing. I'm going to have to note them down.
Tell me about it
I can't keep up.
What are we going to do at the next Word bloggers meet-up? My head will melt.
"Hi, I'm Blah de Blah, formerly known as Flibble McGuinness, but in the real world you can call me Barry"??
apropos of nothing, my favourite ever username... I dimly remember a poster on the B3ta boards whose handle was "Butterkist Butterkist Rah Rah Rah". If I weren't so settled with "Hannah" I might have nicked that one.
I think I'm going to make a list
before I change my name to 'Try saying Matteson's without saying mmmm..."
Smelly Swede
Hello Fraser. Can I become Sven Garlic please? Current name feels a bit pompous. I was Sven before but now with added ingredient. Much thanks.
Done
Tadorna Ferruginea --> Sven Garlic
What the?
Couldn´t you have been a smelly Dane instead? Torben Garlic? ;)
I'd like plain old Steve
but I'm guessing its taken.
Yes, it is.
'steve' is a fairly regular contributor.
If you want to come a bit further down the numbers
I'm sure steve284 is free... steve 283 probably as well ;)
'Stevie' has a fine pop music heritage
Winwood
Wonder
err...
Nicks?
Ray Vaughan??
.
SHABBA!
OK
well I'm fed up of the number, even if it does have a relevance. It makes me sound like something out of a sci-fi movie.
Let's try Sid Williams
Done
Steve285 --> Sid Williams
OK - I give in...
Can I please become Baskerville Old Face?
You certainly can
dlusher --> Baskerville Old Face
I'm half tempted
to ask if Arnold Bocklin is taken.
But half tempted not to so I'm sticking with my real name.
I've added this to my favourites
That way, I'll be able to look back and remember who's who.
Otherwise, the next 2 months will be a veritable "who's that?" of word massive.
Tonight Fraser
I'd like to be Corvid Dahl. Thanks.
Done
Richard Salt --> Corvid Dahl
work issues for me too
Can I become Red Umpire please? Thank you.
Done
David Ellcock --> Red Umpire
Thanks
Could you
change my name to Giuffre, please
Done
davecowps --> Giuffre
If it hasn't already been taken....
....can I be Dan E Steel please, Fraser?
Done
Martin Chinnery --> Dan E Steel
Could I possibly change mine to
Clerk Kent?
Done
Ricardo Invitado --> Clerk Kent
If it's not too late could I please become
The Major
Thankyou in advance.
Not so hasty
I'm afraid The Major is already taken.
Apologies to The Major.
Could you please take away the "Mr" to leave Blue Sky.
Thankyou
Done
Mr Blue Sky --> Blue Sky
Goodbye Starkley
...hello Uncle Monty
(if that's OK please Fraser)
Done
starkley --> Uncle Monty
ella guru
for me please Fraser.
Done
ellaguru --> ella guru
Last night I was a little over refreshed
and nearly got caught up in this. My notes this morning show that I was considering the following
Laser Fury
Gordon Bennett
Amanda Hugnkiss
Buck Dharma III
Dr Marten
Max Webster
TS Garp
Jennings Little Hut
Luckily the wireless service in my hotel room went on the blink and so it never came to be. Today, sober and with headache, I feel it's a bit like choosing a new football team - I just can't do it. You get one go and then you're stuck with it. Although the first one does make me smile.
my vote would be..
Laser Fury, if you're looking for moral support.
I'm still waiting for someone to choose the name "reply to this comment"
Please give me some space
Fraser. Could you please repunctuate me:
LyingDoggo --> Lying Doggo
taverymuch
Done
LyingDoggo --> Lying Doggo
Everyone else is doing it so .....
Can you change mine to Los Aromas
Done
Martin Langkjaer --> Los Aromas
Have you got a bet on?
Fraser dearest, is this just a ploy to have your original post top of the 'most popular' for a week? If so, I for one will not be falling for it...... Ah yes, I see I already have. Oh well, while I'm passing I'll take two of your finest capitals please; hence, Clint Oyster.
Done
clint oyster --> Clint Oyster
Thank yer very glad
Ta muchly etc.
How long?
before the drawbridge comes up on the amnesty again? Feeling slightly foolish with my realish name........still musing over a change but worried I might forget it by next week if I come up with a sparklingly witty off the cuff name.
Deadline
This year's username amnesty will expire at 5pm this afternoon.
I'll
go out for a walk and think about it.....
OK then
Not sure if changing from your real name to a nom de plume because of work issues is going to solve anything.
They can check links to IP addresses too, which is equally damning.
However, googling my name lists a disturbing lot of bollocks so please may I change to my nickname please Fraser? Which is Beezer.
Thank you
Done
Andy Barrons --> Beezer
Thanks
Retire that name!
I did think that 'Monk De Wally De Honk' was such a lovely new name, but in the end i'd be damned forever typing it wrong to log back in - so with that in mind can I retire 'Daveyman1968' and now have.... (drum roll please)
über-über
With or without umlauts, whatever apeases the web pixies!
Thanks.
Done
daveyman1968 --> über-über
re:
Super, thanks Frazer, i am now over and above (in german) apparently!
OK.....decided
here goes......farewell vague reference to name...hello vague reference to name plus physical attributes in a foreign language.
Fraser, could you please do the honours. Please feel free to inform me if it's already taken.
"el toro calvo grande" is my Mourinho of nomenclature.
Surely
That's the current captcha question?
Done
peterb --> el toro calvo grande
gracias
Now all I have to do is write it down everywhere to remember it
Come on guys
2 minutes left.....
The Username Amnesty
Is now closed, but will appear again in 2011.
Ahh
the smug and utterly pointless satisfaction of knowing that you were the last.
So...
I'm confused, does that mean I'm daveross now?
Or am I still the Badger King?
Have properly been laughing at most of these posts. Thanks guys. Luckily I don't drink milk. If I did it would be out of my nose all over the monitor.
Did try googling my nomenclature, just to see what would come up.
Forgot that I'd uploaded this ages ago. Alex Peters (me) remixing "Nude" by Radiohead. With additional samples certainly not cleared!
Let's see if you can spot them all!
Take the underscore and spaces out please...
it's currently "jonjump" - finger trouble.
jonjump would be great.
Thanks
Done
You're way past the deadline, but just this once...
Just this twice ?
Apologies Fraser but any chance?......have started contributing more instead of lurking and underestimated how vulnerable my delicate self feels having my real name 'out there'. Is it possible to change to Larry Bee, nobody will suss that!
Ooh, go on then
Barry_Lee --> Larry Bee
In the office
impressively early today Fraser. Got a deadline to meet or did you wet the bed?
Fraser is actually a robot
Needs no sleep. Or to be more precise...
Fearsome
Rubber
And
Silicon
Electronic
Robot
Lovely
Elegant
Word
Randomizer
Yahoo